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Anchorage Municipality, Alaska: well depth, water level & drilling cost
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How deep are wells in Anchorage Municipality, Alaska?
The median drilled well depth in Anchorage Municipality is 157 ft, based on 8,829 wells with recorded depths in the state Alaska DNR database. Half of all wells fall between 95 ft and 243 ft; 90% are shallower than 343 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 204 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Anchorage Municipality?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 204 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $5,100–$13,260; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $12,240–$20,400. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Anchorage Municipality?
The median static water level is 60 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 30 ft–118 ft), from 3,346 measurements.
How much water do wells in Anchorage Municipality produce?
The median tested yield is 10 gpm (middle half: 5 gpm–20 gpm), from 2,822 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Anchorage Municipality?
Companies by number of wells completed in this borough, per the well logs Alaska drillers file with DNR.
| Driller | Wells since 2016 |
|---|---|
| HEFTY DRILLING | 181 |
| ALPINE DRILLING AND ENTERPRISES | 107 |
| SULLIVAN WATER WELLS | 19 |
| M-W DRILLING INC | 18 |
| E AND D WATER WELLS | 10 |
| M-W Drilling, Inc. | 8 |
| ACE WATER WELL DRILLING | 6 |
| Clearwater Wells, LLC | 1 |
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Well records by ZIP code in Anchorage Municipality
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Anchorage (99516) — 2,835 wells, median 175 ft
- Eagle River (99577) — 1,834 wells, median 152 ft
- Anchorage (99511) — 1,108 wells, median 168 ft
- Chugiak (99567) — 1,102 wells, median 160 ft
- Anchorage (99507) — 372 wells, median 113 ft
- Anchorage (99529) — 312 wells, median 259 ft
- Anchorage (99504) — 262 wells, median 110 ft
- Anchorage (99515) — 231 wells, median 101 ft
- Girdwood (99587) — 197 wells, median 95 ft
- Anchorage (99502) — 175 wells, median 163 ft
- Anchorage (99508) — 118 wells, median 109 ft
- Anchorage (99518) — 73 wells, median 107 ft
- Anchorage (99510) — 69 wells, median 148 ft
Method: medians computed from Alaska DNR records (Alaska DNR WELTS well logs, water-supply wells only (monitoring, test, grounding, geothermal, reinjection and recharge wells excluded); depths 0-5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.